The breath freezes in her lungs the second the words process. She can't miss the implication of anything he says when everything around her gets analyzed to death. Despite his disappearing act, Elektra has no reason to doubt his word. He never promised not to leave. That also means he'll stay which is terrifying for so many reasons. She only lived with her father. That other time had been so brief and literally went up in flames. That's how it will likely end here too if she's being honest. At least, Elektra thinks, she'll actually be herself as it happens instead of playing at being the kind of woman Matt wants her to be.

She manages to swallow her fears long enough to breathe. Her eyes shine with vulnerability as they meet his. "You want to share a home with me." Not a question; a weight of what that means. She's in uncharted territory. "I..." She sighs and points out in a voice that's uncharacteristically small for her. "It's been a very long time since I've had one. With anyone."